Are we professionals or what?

I was struck by a programme that I watched last week on the clinical use of hypothermia for brain preservation in acute conditions. I was entranced by stories of miraculous recoveries following long periods where the brain had no oxygen. I'm talking nearly 3 hours in the most extreme case.
Doctors around the world have siezed upon this to use for their advantage. It is used to treat what was, 30 years ago, the untreatable condition, an anyerism on the aortic arch. It's also used in conjunction with xenon gas to treat very premature babies with poorly developed lungs. Head injuries is a more common use.
What intrigued me most though, was the fact that the doctor presenting this, went to his own hospital base in London, and as all good professionals do, gave professional development to his colleages. What was their reaction? Well it seemed quite positive and they were all talking about how they might introduce the ideas in their hospital!
My point? In very few schools today would a similar thing occur. Why? Are we scared of change? No. From those who I have spoken to we are more than ready to accept change, and if you're like me, you can't wait. What the problem is that successive governments have cornered us with targets, against which OFSTED measure our, for want of a useful word, 'effectiveness'. Are SLTs running scared? Are they brave enough to say, " Hang on. We can use this, tried in such and such a place. See how effective it is!" Or "No we'll do it this way." Surely as long as we tick the curriculum boxes, (That is what this government loves) then we're Ok aren't we?
A bit too simplistic I hear you cry. Maybe that's because it is that simple. Time to stand up to the LAs. Their days seem to be numbered. It won't be long before schools are directly funded from central government.
When the day comes, people may be forgiven for thinking I'm on drugs!!!!

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